Re: FRIDAY- 2014 Set Times Prediction Thread

I feel like Jon Spencer and Afghan Whigs conflict seems a little wrong. I feel like most people seeing either of those bands want to see the other as well. It makes no sense for them to conflict, idk.

That would seem to make sense but coachella conflicts some alike acts usually. I remember thinking the DJ Shadow vs modeselektor conflict in 2012 made no sense. Last year the disclosure vs prydz one too. Also mgmt vs muse in 2010. I'm sure there's plenty other examples.

Re: FRIDAY- 2014 Set Times Prediction Thread

Originally Posted by Boourns

Re: Chromeo

Remember when everyone said there's no way Passion Pit would play the main at 6 because it was too early? Just sayin.

I was a big proponent of Passion Pit on the main early last year because they were billed for it. They were like #11 or 12 last year on their day and so fit the billing for that fifth slot. It's virtually unheard of to have more than four acts from the top two lines on the main, and we have five. But I'm actually not totally against it now that we have HAIM off, if that's the general consensus. But part of the Passion Pit argument was that they were a huge act and hit that raver/bro/hipster trifecta...they had a sold out show at MSG that year, which was crazy for a band only billed halfway on the third line. I walked by Passion Pit on the way to the entrance to grab a beer at camp, and that crowd was gigantic. I would say bigger even than YYY's that night. Chromeo's drawing power seems so much smaller. They seem infinitely less popular than they were in 2011, when they admittedly had a gigantic crowd for the outdoor. Like I'm tempted to think they could even play the Mojave at this point...M83 and Franz Ferdinand seemed like bigger acts their years than Chromeo does now. But billing suggests otherwise.

All that to say I'm fine with Chromeo anywhere, really, but I don't think they NEED to play the main like Passion Pit did last year. Main, outdoor, Mojave, your pick Boourns.

Re: FRIDAY- 2014 Set Times Prediction Thread

Originally Posted by travelfan

I was a big proponent of Passion Pit on the main early last year because they were billed for it. They were like #11 or 12 last year on their day and so fit the billing for that fifth slot. It's virtually unheard of to have more than four acts from the top two lines on the main, and we have five. But I'm actually not totally against it now that we have HAIM off, if that's the general consensus. But part of the Passion Pit argument was that they were a huge act and hit that raver/bro/hipster trifecta...they had a sold out show at MSG that year, which was crazy for a band only billed halfway on the third line. I walked by Passion Pit on the way to the entrance to grab a beer at camp, and that crowd was gigantic. I would say bigger even than YYY's that night. Chromeo's drawing power seems so much smaller. They seem infinitely less popular than they were in 2011, when they admittedly had a gigantic crowd for the outdoor. Like I'm tempted to think they could even play the Mojave at this point...M83 and Franz Ferdinand seemed like bigger acts their years than Chromeo does now. But billing suggests otherwise.

All that to say I'm fine with Chromeo anywhere, really, but I don't think they NEED to play the main like Passion Pit did last year. Main, outdoor, Mojave, your pick Boourns.

Agreed they don't NEED to play the Main, but I think it's highly likely they do. That collaboration they did with Toro Y Moi got a decent amount of attention, and a 2013 Hot Chipesque Main Stage slot seems pretty solid

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Re: FRIDAY- 2014 Set Times Prediction Thread

Originally Posted by travelfan

Chromeo's drawing power seems so much smaller. They seem infinitely less popular than they were in 2011, when they admittedly had a gigantic crowd for the outdoor. Like I'm tempted to think they could even play the Mojave at this point...M83 and Franz Ferdinand seemed like bigger acts their years than Chromeo does now. But billing suggests otherwise.

All that to say I'm fine with Chromeo anywhere, really, but I don't think they NEED to play the main like Passion Pit did last year. Main, outdoor, Mojave, your pick Boourns.

Agree with this. Your whole post was well put.

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Re: FRIDAY- 2014 Set Times Prediction Thread

Based on Boourns clashfinder here are some thoughts:

The Knife into Outkast is so crazy - but based on the poster, I get it. The only other option is if they close the Main Stage or, worse, go up against Outkast in some capacity.
Empire of the Sun is not playing the Sahara, unless I missed something and someone has proof. Based on this clashfinder EOTS is the only "live" act playing the Sahara - if Coachella is going back to having live acts play the Sahara then all bets are off about The Knife… I'd put EOTS where Sleigh Bells is or have them close the Outdoor against Muse and move Nas somewhere else. Sleigh Bells I don't think will go on that late - I could see them getting an early MainStage or outdoor timeslot.

Clasixxx v. Disclosure - noooooooo!!!!

I think Lana Del Rey will play a tent against Arcade Fire - I think outdoor stage is too big for her (personally - meaning she would rather play a tent).

I don't think NMH gets (or needs) a silent outdoors if they play main. The way they've moved the two stages there is minimal sound bleed.

Re: FRIDAY- 2014 Set Times Prediction Thread

Me thinks, given both are playing evening shows at Pappy & Harriets the night before that GV clearly helped booked, that The Afghan Whigs and especially Goat will be playing later in the day than we presently have on schedule...

I'd look for the Whigs following Ferry on The Outdoor or in one of the tents overlapping with the Replacements...and Goat closing a tent head to head against Outkast and Jon Spencer or The Cult.

Re: FRIDAY- 2014 Set Times Prediction Thread

I think Goat closes the Mojave
The Cult should be on the main imo. before the replacements?
The Whigs should move up a bit on the main. I don't know that chromeo or broken bells really belong there anyway. chromeo should take the spot Goat is in now then switch with aloe blacc.
Haim should take the Whigs spot. should go HAIM>Whigs>Cult>Replacements.... on main
Broken Bells in Haims spot

Re: FRIDAY- 2014 Set Times Prediction Thread

Originally Posted by Garbarator

I think Goat closes the Mojave
The Cult should be on the main imo. before the replacements?
The Whigs should move up a bit on the main. I don't know that chromeo or broken bells really belong there anyway. chromeo should take the spot Goat is in now then switch with aloe blacc.
Haim should take the Whigs spot. should go HAIM>Whigs>Cult>Replacements.... on main
Broken Bells in Haims spot

I pulled that all out of my ass

Pretty much none of this makes sense. But Chromeo playing the Gobi at 5 or the Gobi at all for that matter? Thats just silly

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Re: FRIDAY- 2014 Set Times Prediction Thread

Woodkid could easily close the Mojave, but theres no way Flume plays the Sahara. I'd bet something they put Flume, Shlomo and probably Bonobo all on the same stage (Gobi or Mojave) on Friday

I don't know much about Flume except the tracks I've heard -- no idea what his crowd/draw or show is like, so I went off of these videos:

which made me think he could fit in early Sahara possibly. However I get where you're going with Shlohmo & Bonobo...just not sure that I entirely agree. I could see Bonobo in the Mojave...not sure about Shlohmo though. Once again, I have no knowledge of just how big he is but my initial gut reaction for him would be Gobi.

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Re: FRIDAY- 2014 Set Times Prediction Thread

Originally Posted by casey

I don't know much about Flume except the tracks I've heard -- no idea what his crowd/draw or show is like, so I went off of these videos:

which made me think he could fit in early Sahara possibly. However I get where you're going with Shlohmo & Bonobo...just not sure that I entirely agree. I could see Bonobo in the Mojave...not sure about Shlohmo though. Once again, I have no knowledge of just how big he is but my initial gut reaction for him would be Gobi.

Basically my main reason for thinking Flume won't play the Sahara is that The Sahara is now a place for cookie cutter EDM DJs, i.e. Trap, Big Room, Electro House, Dubstep etc. (aside from a couple exceptions) Whereas over the last few years, the Gobi and Mojave have become sort of like Safe Havens for good Live Electronic acts, such as Disclosure, SBTRKT, Modeselektor Flying Lotus, Booka Shade, Amon Tobin etc.

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